KSA releases al-Zaidi after three days in custodyKSA releases al-Zaidi after three days in custody

Shafaq News / A reliable source reported that Saudi authorities had released Sheikh Walid al-Zaidi, who was arrested three days ago. 

The source told Shafaq News agency that al-Zaidi will arrive in Baghdad today evening.

Yesterday, Iraq's high commission for Hajj and Umrah announced that it had contacted the Saudi authorities to release Iraqi

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COVID-19's death rate in Iraq is the lowest in the world-MinisterCOVID-19's death rate in Iraq is the lowest in the world-Minister

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Minister of health, Hani Moussa al-Aqabi, said today that COVID-19's death rate in Iraq is among the lowest in the world.

The Minister made these statements in a press conference he held during the opening ceremony of the German hospital in al-Karkh, Baghdad.

He said that the ministry succeeded in facing the pandemic by

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Iraqi security forces remove Putin's billboardIraqi security forces remove Putin's billboard

Shafaq News / A special security force managed today to remove the billboard depicting Russian President, Vladimir Putin, hours after it was erected in Baghdad, near a headquarters of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement.

Earlier today, Iraqi security forces were heavily deployed after a huge billboard depicting the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, erected

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Parliament to vote on reopening Presidential candidature next SaturdayParliament to vote on reopening Presidential candidature next Saturday

Shafaq News / The Iraqi parliament revealed today that its MPs will vote, next Saturday, on reopening Presidential candidature and forming the Parliament's permanent committees.

Earlier today, a political source told Shafaq News Agency that the Parliament Presidium will set a date to hold its third session, which is expected to include voting on

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